I’ve Got A Crush On You
| PROFILE | |
| Composer | George Gershwin |
| Lyricist | Ira Gershwin |
| Year Written | 1928 |
| About I’ve Got A Crush On You | |
| This song was first used in the 1928 musical Treasure Girl, where it was introduced by Clifton Webb and May Hay and again in 1930 for Strike Up The Band, where it was sung by Doris Caron and Gordon Smith. It’s been widely sung jazz vocalists, including Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald. | |
Lyrics
How glad a million laddies
From millionaires to caddies
Would be
To capture me!
But you had such persistence
You wore down my resistance
I fell
And it was swell
Would be
To capture me!
But you had such persistence
You wore down my resistance
I fell
And it was swell
You’re my big and brave and handsome Romeo
How I won you, I shall never, never knowIt’s not that you’re attractive
But, oh, my heart grew active
When you came into viewI’ve got a crush on you, sweetie pie
All the day and night-time, hear me sigh
I never had the least notion
That I could fall with so much emotionCould you coo?
Could you care
For a cunning cottage we could share?
The world will pardon my mush
‘Cause I’ve got a crush, my baby, on you
How I won you, I shall never, never knowIt’s not that you’re attractive
But, oh, my heart grew active
When you came into viewI’ve got a crush on you, sweetie pie
All the day and night-time, hear me sigh
I never had the least notion
That I could fall with so much emotionCould you coo?
Could you care
For a cunning cottage we could share?
The world will pardon my mush
‘Cause I’ve got a crush, my baby, on you
I’ve got a crush on you, sweetie pie
All the day and night-time, hear me sigh
This isn’t just a flirtation
We’re proving that there’s predestination
Session / Album Information
2018
“I’ve Got a Crush on You” was recorded by Tony Bennett and Diana Krall for Love Is Here To Say. It was arranged by Diana Krall and Bill Charlap.
See Love Is Here To Stay sessions for more information.
This recording released on:
- li>2018: Verve, Columbia B0028706-01 (CD, LP)